The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-17
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.

Trade Active In All Departments-Genera
Improvement Throughout the Country.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 16.
Trade is working rapidly toward high-water
mark. In nearly all departments there is
tivity which has never. before been reached in
September, and as all industries are prosperous
the prospects are that the trade of the entire fall
will be highly satisfactory and in excess of any
preceding year. While in this commercial GEN.
ter great activity is noticeable, the reports
from other trade centers are equally favorable.
The New York Shipping List Of the 14th saya:
The dstributive movement of trade has contin-
ued active in all departments and brisk de-
mand for merchandise IS fulfilling the predc-
tons of those who had faith In the prosperous
condition of the country at large and the pro-
gressive development of it's resources. Tho i'm
provement is not alone confined to the trade OF
this and other seaboard cities, but is general
throughout the country, the distribution of mer-
chandise in every other important interior GEN.
ter being described as unusually heavy. Staple
dry goods, groceries, hardware boots and shoes,
and all kinds Of manufactured goods are being
actively absorbed, and transportation facilities
are taxed to their utmost capacity. Even wool
and wooden goods, that for some time past have
been depressed, reflect Improvement in the in
creased demand and disposition on the
prices to replenish their stocks. The distribu-
ton of cotton fabrics has been exceptionally
heavy and closely bsorbed the production of
the mills The feature of the grocery market
has been the heavy demand for refined sugar,
which has taxed the capacity of the refneries to
the utmost, and in some instances production
has been sold ahead, but the advance in prices
has proved too rapid and checked the operation
of buyers. who have been unwilling to respond
to the higher prices demanded, and hence slight
n Mace from q H.
est point touched last week. The heavy absorb
ton of raw material. however, has reduced stock
to point that gives sellers the advantage, and
gives promise of maintaining values on parity
with prices In other producing markets. In the
local markets there were but few changes in
quotations The seed market Is active. Clover
weaker. while advance in timothy is estab-
lished. The provision market is active and a
firm tone to prices continues Little doing,
however, aside from jobbing way, and in
this direction the sales have been far ahead of
any former year. The produce markets are NOV
ing along in about the rut of some days past.
Potatoes are coming In more freely and prices are
off to 10 cents per bushel, but there is a great
scarcity in this section. and high prices may be
looked for for months to come. Apples are in large
supply and selling low at the commission houses,
but the retail grocers still cling to the high
prices. Some excellent fruit of New York State
viii bring So. 25 to s.. so per barrel. and extra
choice So Poultry and eggs are in good demand
prices very firm and tending higher. Receipts
of butter have fallen off some, but prices have
not improved. The dry goods men are exper-
fencing big trade. the present week being
among the largest of any week in the present
year Grocers are busy and the tone Of prices
ali lines of goods they handle, sugars ex-
copied, is firm.
GRAIN.
The local market is fat, no cereal in demand
except oats, which were higher Bidding
Change was tame and futures let severely alone.
Track bids ruled as follows
Wheat-No. Mediterranean. -..---..-.-... II
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